Reviews of the LG 42LGX
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 181089 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The LG 42LGX delivers an accurate HD picture wrapped in a stylishly thin cabinet design.
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No Rating
hdtv-news.co.uk
Review Summary: The only thing that marred the beauty of this unit is the winking-smiling LG logo up front. Other than that, the unit looks clean and simple - which for my taste, is very good indeed. On the right side is a Power indicator light. And if you look ...
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hdtvsolutions.com
Review Summary: I had minor quibbles with some of the Opus's ancillary functions; but when it came down to the essentials of picture quality, I was quite impressed with its performance. This Opus series from LG is truly a visual work of art.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: The LG 42LB9R is a pretty stunner with some impressive tech specs but falls short in areas such as ease of use and color accuracy.
Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
Part number: 42LGX
General
- Product Type 42 in LCD TV
- TV Tuner 1x analog, 1x digital
- Video Interface HDMI, Component, Composite
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
- Dimensions Without stand
- Width 40.9 in
- Depth 1.8 in
- Height 29.4 in
- Weight 39.7 lbs
- Enclosure Color Gloss black
Display
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
- Technology TFT active matrix
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- 120Hz Yes
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 50000:1
- Brightness (cd/m2) 500
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Modes 16:9, Just, Zoom
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- Pixel Response Time 5 ms
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm/Medium/Cool)
- Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Cinema/Sports/Game/Expert1/Expert2
- Additional Features Clock, V-Chip, MP3 playback, On-screen menu, Channel labeling, Parental control, JPEG photo playback, XD Engine technology, Video noise reduction, Digital MPEG Noise Reduction Circuit, Intelligent Room Illumination Sensor (IRIS)
TV Tuner
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Reception System NTSC-M
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Channel Coverage DTV:2-69, VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-135
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Digital TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Video Features
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 720 x 400, 1360 x 768, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
- Freeze Memo Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV and VCR, DVD, Satellite or Cable
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
- Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance, Sound mode
- Speakers Included 2 speakers
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
- Additional Features Auto volume adjustment
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x RGB input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 1 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
- Stand Features Swivel
- Flat Panel Mount Interface 200 x 200 mm
Compliances
- Compliant Standards UL, RoHS
Miscellaneous
- Antenna None
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
- Battery None
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight Details
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 40.9 in x 1.8 in x 29.4 in x 39.7 lbs, Panel with stand - 40.9 in x 14.9 in x 31.3 in x 47.2 lbs
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 52.4 in
- Depth (Shipping) 10.1 in
- Height (Shipping) 33.2 in
- Weight (Shipping) 58 lbs
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 5.5
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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